城西暖食光启幕季

### English Translation Title:
The “Warm Food Light” Festival Kicks Off in Chengxi

News Summary:
On December 6, Chengxi District of Xining City held the 2025‑2026 Winter‑Spring “Warm Food Light & Flavour Carnival” on Lihui Commercial Street. The event was designed as an immersive celebration of city culture, featuring live performances, a showcase of Qinghai’s traditional rice‑cooking (āofàn) heritage, food‑tasting stalls, and interactive games. The atmosphere was lively and aromatic, drawing many residents who stopped to sample the dishes and take photos.

Skilled cooks set up large pots on site, slowly simmering hearty rice dishes with fresh lamb and locally sourced ingredients; the milky, fragrant broth filled the air. Stalls offering handmade yogurt, traditional pastries, hot‑pot and other local specialties formed a “Taste of Qinghai” food lane. The organizers said they will continue to integrate culture, tourism, food, and commerce, uncovering the stories behind the dishes and creating more immersive shopping experiences to enrich winter‑spring cultural events.

Reflection and Inspiration:
A market like this is not only a feast for the senses; it is also a daily expression of neighborly care and mutual support. People gather around a pot of hot rice, sharing laughter and greetings. That simple warmth lingers far longer than any transaction.

One of the fundamental truths taught by Scripture is looking after one another in everyday life. Let us carry this plain‑spoken spirit of helping and hard work into our own lives, so that even in the cold of winter our cities can be filled with hot soup and caring watch‑fulness.

Scripture:
“I was hungry and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink.” – Matthew 25:35

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